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The student voice of West Potomac High School

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The student voice of West Potomac High School

The Wire

The Commanders set to return to Washington DC.

Commanders Return to DC

Emma Fetterolf and Thomas Argroves
June 3, 2025

  Recently, the Washington Commanders revealed plans to build a new stadium at the RFK site in DC. This would move the Commanders back into DC after almost 30 years of being in Northwest Stadium in Landover,...

"Better Days" album cover

Better Days

Raphael Lemorie and Frazier O
May 22, 2025

At West Potomac, tucked away in a corner of springbank, a classroom brimming with creativity releases their 4th album in just as many years. Mr.Luke Pierce and his students have made the promise to go...

Gerry Connolly has served in Congress for 16 years

Virginia Representative Gerry Connolly Dies at 75

Thomas Brown, Student Issues Editor
May 21, 2025

Early on Wednesday morning, representative Gerry Connolly (D-VA) died of esophageal cancer. Connolly’s family released a statement saying, “It is with immense sadness that we share that our devoted...

Governor Youngkin signed the new bill into law on Monday.

Youngkin Signs Bill Limiting Social Media Use for Teens

Thomas Brown, Student Issues Editor
May 19, 2025

          Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed Senate Bill 854 into law on Monday limiting the use of several social media apps for teens. The new law requires social media companies to implement...

Newly Elected Pope Leo XIV

Introducing… Pope Leo XIV

Virginia Hope, Reporter
May 10, 2025

“Viva il papa!” the crowd cheers as white smoke emerges from the Sistine Chapel’s chimney. The cardinals have chosen a new pope.  Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost born in Chicago, Illinois, is...

School publications across Northern Virginia are at risk to be censored by their school districts.

Censorship Threatens Papers Throughout ACPS and FCPS

The Editorial Board
May 5, 2025

Censorship has been rearing its ugly head across the nation. For instance, earlier in the year, The Washington Post editorial writers were instructed to focus the paper's opinion page only on stories in...

Dire Wolves have been revived from their previous extinction.

Return of Dire Wolves

Frazier O, Reporter
May 5, 2025

The world has had 5 mass extinction events in the last 500 million years, each one eradicating more than 75% of all species on the planet. But what if those “extinction events” were reversible. With...

April 24, OpenGate weapons detection systems were located at three entrances to the building. Officers at each entrance helped to organize and monitor students as they went through the system.

Weapons Detection System Returns to West Po for the Rest of 24-25

Lucy Wilson, Environmental Editor
April 30, 2025

 As the school day neared its end, Principal Jessica Statz announced over the speakers that the weapons detections system will be returning to West Po for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year. Starting...

Police officers stand at the front entrance as students enter. Whereas students previously may have been seen entering through other doors, such as Door 28, they were directed by additional officers to the main entrance.

Weapons Detection System Leaves West Po Two Days After Stabbing

Claudia Bunea and Lucy Wilson
April 25, 2025

Today, West Po students walked into school expecting to pass through the weapons detection system, as they did on Thursday. However, there was no difference at doors 1, 5, and 19 today from three days...

Prom tickets being sold in the cafeteria.

Take a Gamble on Prom: Show up This Saturday

Claudia Bunea and Lucy Wilson
April 24, 2025

This Saturday, hundreds of West Po students will make their way to the Torpedo Factory for an unforgettable night. From 8-11 pm, juniors and seniors will be dancing, socializing, and just having fun in...

Weapon detection scanners outside door 19.

West Potomac Heightens Security in the Wake of Stabbing Incident

Claudia Bunea and Lucy Wilson
April 24, 2025

This morning, West Po students had to go through metal detection scanners to enter the building. Students were required to go to Door 1, 5, 19, which were filled with the scanners and security personnel. FCPS...

Police cars and ambulances gather outside the school.

West Po Remains in “Stay Put, Stay Tuned” After Stabbing

Claudia Bunea, Lucy Wilson, and Thomas Brown
April 23, 2025

As West Po students passed from 2nd to 4th periods this morning, there was an altercation between three students in the Gunston hallway connector. This fight led to one student being stabbed with a...

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